Humphrey Butler, 1st Earl of Lanesborough
Humphrey Butler, 1st Earl of Lanesborough (c. 1700 – 11 April 1768) was an Irish politician.
Butler was appointed High Sheriff for County Cavan in 1727 and High Sheriff of Westmeath in 1728. Between 1725 and 1736, he sat as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Belturbet in the Irish House of Commons.
When the Grand Lodge of Ireland was established in c. 1723, he was appointed Deputy Grand Master.
He was succeeded by his son, Brinsley, who was also Deputy Grand Master from 1753–56 and elected Grand Master for 1757.
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Parliament of Ireland | ||
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Preceded by Brinsley Butler Charles Delafaye |
Member of Parliament for Belturbet 1725 – 1736 With: Charles Delafaye 1725–1727 Thomas Butler 1727–1736 |
Succeeded by Thomas Butler Robert Butler |
Peerage of Ireland | ||
New creation | Earl of Lanesborough 1756 – 1768 |
Succeeded by Brinsley Butler |
Preceded by Brinsley Butler |
Viscount Lanesborough 1735 – 1768 |
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